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susan_wu
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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Location: china
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 Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 6:01 pm Post subject: About "come across" |
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Hello,
Recently, I always see this phrase: "come across".
Who can give me some examples about the use of this phrase?
Thanks a lot! |
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Navid
Joined: 19 Oct 2003
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Location: Iran
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, 
I have this ?, too.
I'm hanging on for the answer from others. 
Navid  |
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advoca
Joined: 09 Oct 2003
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Location: Beijing
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 12:39 am Post subject: |
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Susan: You have often come across this phrase, haven't you?
It is a phrase that I come across quite often too.
To come across means to find, to discover. Here are some examples of its use:
While I was looking for my keys I came across the watch I had lost.
While I was browsing through this forum I came across your question.
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obelix
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
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To come across can also mean to appear or to seem.
He comes across as a sincere, sensitive man.
Hecomes across as a hard, cold man. |
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Navid
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanx a lot.
Navid |
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